[ SHOWGSD-L ] Why Dogs Don't Live as Long as People
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- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:58:34 EST
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A friend sent this to me and I knew I had to send this to the list enjoy!!!
Melissa
WHY DOGS DON'T LIVE AS LONG AS PEOPLE
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a 10-year-old
Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owner, his wife, and
their little boy were all very attached to Belker and they were
hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying
of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for
Belker and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the
old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, the owners told me they thought it
would be good for the four-year-old boy to observe the
procedure. They felt he could learn something from the
experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's
family surrounded him. The little boy seemed so calm, petting
the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood
what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped
peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's
transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together
for a while after Belker's death wondering aloud about the sad
fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. The little
boy, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth
next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting
explanation. The boy said, "Everybody is born so that they
can learn how to live a good life, like loving everybody and
being nice, right?" He continued calmly, "Well, see? Animals
already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long."
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